Academic Positions Open in Veterinary Parasitology

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the conservation of free-ranging wildlife, preferably at the level of Full or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will provide bold leadership and vision in landscape-scale approaches to conservation, particularly in terms of policy concerning the interface of wildlife, agriculture, and humans. This “One Health” approach is considered broadly to include, but not be limited to, aspects of disease prevention and diagnosis; nutrition; public health, and economic markets.

Georgia Southern University invites nominations and applications for an Assistant Professor of Parasitology in the Department of Biology in the College of Science and Mathematics. Reporting to the Chair, the position of Assistant Professor of Parasitology requires research, teaching, and service responsibilities as well as a terminal degree in the Biological Sciences or other relevant field. The successful candidate will develop an externally funded research program involving eukaryotic parasites and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Research that can complement our department’s integrative program exploring the biology of the Southeastern coastal plain is especially welcome. The position is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Required Qualifications: Doctorate by 31 December 2015 in the Biological Sciences or other relevant field, demonstrated excellence in research in parasitology, potential to attract extramural funding, expertise to teach a course in parasitology, and must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution